Bridging Differences Answers

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?a.“Why won’t you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!”b.“Wow, that is so interesting! I’ve never been Peru; it sounds really cool!”c.“I’m learning French in school. It’s hard, but I think it’s worth the effort!”d.“Someday, I hope to travel to Africa. I’ve learned about Africa in history and I think it would be interesting to visit.”

What steps can you take to overcome barriers created by different communication codes?

Write a brief dialogue that demonstrates the principle of being ‘other’ oriented.

Write a brief dialogue that reflects the principle of asking thoughtful questions and listening to the response.

Describe what it means to “assume similarities.”

In order to overcome communication barriers, it is important to _________________.a.seek informationb.focus on stereotypesc.practice ethnocentrismd.all of the above

You have just met someone whose cultural background and communication codes are different from your own. Summarize the communication difficulties you may have and describe the steps you would take to overcome those difficulties.

Define “barrier.” What is a communication barrier?

The language a person speaks is one example of ________________.a.stereotypesb.communication codesc.nonverbal communicationd.being ‘other’ oriented

When we _____________ differences in people we run the risk of isolating ourselves, which in turn becomes a(n) ____________________ in intercultural communication.a.embrace, assetb.overcome, problemc.assume, barrierd.none of the above